JohnnyGoddard

Player profile

About Johnny

31-year-old attacking midfielder Johnny Goddard originally joined the club from St. Albans City in June 2022, going on to play 96 times for the Rebels. A short spell at Boreham Wood followed, before he returned for a second spell in November 2024.

Johnny began his career at Reading, progressing through the youth system before signing his first professional contract in 2011. He was released a year later and spent one season at National League South club Hayes & Yeading United.

He then signed for National League club Woking in September 2013 after a successful trial period. Johnny became a fans' favourite at Woking, scoring 25 goals in 116 league appearances. He won the 2015/16 Woking Player of the Season award, before securing a move to EFL side Swindon Town. He spent three years at Woking before returning to the Football League when he signed for Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee in May 2016.

He subsequently signed for Stevenage in January 2018. He was loaned out to Bromley of the National League at the start of the 2018/19 season and then joined Aldershot Town on a six-month deal in January 2019. Goddard signed for divisional rivals Ebbsfleet United in July 2019. He rejoined Woking in August 2020, where he spent the 2020/21 season.

After joining from St Albans City, Johnny scored six times in 44 appearances during the 2022/23 season. He followed this up with a phenomenal 2023/24 campaign which saw him score 19 goals in 52 appearances, earning him the Golden Boot award for a second consecutive season and international recognition with an England C cap before his move to Boreham Wood.